Temple of Jupiter, Damascus
معبد جوبتر | |
Remains of the outer western entrance of the temple (near Al-Hamidiyah Souq today) | |
Temple of Jupiter Shown within Syria | |
| Location | Damascus, Syria |
|---|---|
| Type | Temple |
| History | |
| Material | Stone |
| Founded | Between the 1st century BCE and the 4th century CE |
| Cultures | Roman |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | Archway and columns remain |
| Ownership | Public |
| Public access | Public |
The Temple of Jupiter in Damascus was built by the Romans, beginning during the rule of Augustus in the first century AD and with further works occurring at various times up until the rule of Constantius II. It was developed from an earlier temple on the same site that was dedicated to the god Hadad-Ramman and to its Greek equivalent, Zeus. It was later converted into a church in the 4th century and then into the present-day Umayyad Mosque in the 8th century.